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Broad Benefits
Posted by Betty (Cascade, MT) on 01/03/2008
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I have been on Lugols iodine since June, 2007. It has helped my chronic sinus congestion, hypothyroid and hot flashes. However, my Holistic Nutritionist is unable to get it now that the FDA has gotten their way again!!! Where can I get it now? Betty
Lugol's Formulation
Posted by Marie (St. Louis, MO) on 10/21/2007
I can't believe she has produced a product that is NOT Lugol's and has a label that says it is Lugol's. The iodine everyone needs is iodine AND potassium iodide in a very specific ratio. Dr H. Clark's doesn't seem to be that type.
Nail Issues
Posted by fairlight (Boulder, CO) on 03/28/2023
Hi. This is actually to all the folk leaving out the % of LI they are using. I feel a bit frustrated that many posts give remedies and methods for using Lugols Iodine, but fail to give the % they are using in their well meaning post...this little detail is important and, when left out, makes their remedy almost useless to other folks. Thank you
EC: This particular post from 2009 used colorless iodine, which is not Lugol's iodine. See example here. It shouldn't have been posted on the Lugol's page, unfortunately.
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by Prioris (ME) on 06/01/2026
Why not take the ionic form of iodine.
You put some drops in some water and drink it on an empty stomach.
It is absorbed into the thyroid within 10 minutes.
Lugols seems antiquated
Ganglion Cyst
Posted by Katzie (Calgary) on 11/12/2022
Maybe betadine isn't good enough (and since it's a Brand name from Big Harma, it isn't pure). You need a quality Iodine like Lugol's or something. And 75% of what you put on your skin ends up absorbed into your body, so that part can't be ignored. Don't give up so easily. Be well.
Diluting Lugol's Iodine
Posted by Deborah (USA) on 03/22/2022
Can iodine be ototoxic?
Diluting Lugol's Iodine
Posted by Jim Janda (AZ) on 07/11/2023
Terry J posted a tip... taking a half tsp of natural salt, red Mill, Celtic, etc... with the larger doses of Lugols... the salt will bind to the released heavy metals and you just pee them out...
Thoughts?
Ear Infection
Posted by Bejuslov (Austin, TX ) on 03/19/2025
May I suggest increasing the number of drops to 3* like Jacqueline. One drop of 2% is not strong enough. There are numerous papers outlining the benefits of iodine on ear (hearing loss, infections, etc.)
Broad Benefits
Posted by Carly (Pnw, US) on 02/20/2015
Hi Melissa....
When our Chihauhua had Cushings and massive skin issues.....I used "betadine solution" 10% Providone-Iodine solution / topical solution iodine on his skin. From what I remember reading at the time, it was considered safe. This would be transdermal, and maybe a good way to go, depending on what your dogs health challenges are.
Ours was a couple of years ago, so you may want to research it on your own. The iodine was sold at a local store with a pharmacy For about ten dollars I believe. Good Luck!
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Rosina (Debary, Fl) on 04/28/2015
Yes, it can do this and it is normal. Your body is trying to stabilize your hormones and this may cause your periods to be irregular. With continued use, it will stabilize.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Lauren Lee (Riverton, Nj) on 05/03/2016
Hi. I had the same thing happen. Did you continue use?
Broad Benefits
Posted by David (Springfield, Mo) on 12/11/2017
Following up on the cold shower thing. Wim Hof has over 20 world records for cold weather achievements, like running a marathon distance below zero in shorts and shoes alone. He uses cold therapy as significant factor in health restoration and recommends cold showers as restorative. He has a program out now, but you can read a lot about it without paying.
Converting Lugol's to Milligrams
Posted by Jolole (Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia) on 07/12/2013
Hi Bess, I had seen this table but not certain if the product I bought was 15% or 5% iodine. It was advertised as a 15%, but I now assume that the % only relate to the iodine part. This would mean that I have a 5% solution. Is that correct? Thanks and blessings.
Lugol's and Irradiation
Posted by A (Southern, Ca) on 03/29/2013
Just received a Lugol's solution in the mail, through Amazon. I don't know if it traveled via airplane at some point, but it just struck me that there's lots of radiation up in the atmosphere now. Not to mention that many things do get irradiated through the mail as a standard procedure anyways.
Does anyone know whether the iodine particles in the solution can turn into a radionuclide form because of this? Can the irradiation make it harmful rather than medicinal?
I know that at least Iodine 131 has a relatively short half-life. So if this were the case, that the tincture may have become radioactive, maybe just wait so many days before using it?
Sorry if this topic was already covered - I don't have time to search the whole site. Take care
Lugol's and Irradiation
Posted by Brenda (Las Vegas , Nevada) on 01/03/2014
I would be more concerned about your proximity to Japan and Fukushima and inhaling the particulates from the power plants blowing up, being on the west coast, then your Lugols solution going radioactive. This is why I am considering taking it.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by The_truth (Narnia, Lanzorotti) on 06/12/2013
@ Asktodaboutrealestate: Your weight gain could be the displaced toxins being stored in your body until it has time to process them. It sounds like you increased your Iodine dose too quickly but more importantly, you were probably not taking the companion supplements that aid the body with this detox (Selenium, Magnesium, Unrefined Celtic salt, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2/3. Since your kidneys and other organs could not keep up with the toxins being displaced by the Iodine, it stored those in body fat hence the weight gain from the bloat. This is just a theory I have heard about and feel is potentially true. For anyone who wants to try Iodine supplements, I suggest you research thoroughly before you begin.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 12/30/2011 2041 posts
Elizabeth, it could be that your basal or overall metabolism is boosted by the Iodine, but a Chromium deficiency is causing a lag in sugar metabolism via ineffective Insulin uptake. Take 200 - 400 mcg Chromium Picolinate at least twice a day. Some Cinnamon caps would also help.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Darlene (Alaska) on 12/30/2016
I applied Lugol's 5% to a skin tag twice daily for a month and it was gone, never to return. Caution, don't apply it on a cotton ball or anything like that and tape it to the skin, it will blister.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Chey (Zachary, la.) on 03/28/2021
When you says drops, do you mean a dropper full or literal drops?
EC: 6 drops, not 6 dropperfuls!
Lugol's Formulation
Posted by Connie (Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA) on 09/06/2009
Is this like Lugol's?
At the local grocery store, I stumbled on two little bottle of "Iodine Tincture USP" and I'm wondering if this is like Lugol's. Under active ingredients it says, "Iodine tincture U.S.P. 100% (2% iodine)...... First aid antiseptic. It doesn't say what else is in it, no secret peel-back label, and the product's website was minimal and unhelpful. Naturally the bottle declares it for external use only, with a cute little red scull and crossbones on the front of the label. Is the USP 100% some kind of standard wherein it would be possible to ascertain any additional unmentioned ingredients?
This is one of those mysterious happenings, actually. I was wandering through town aimlessly, and figured I'd wander through the grocery store. I was feeling very aimless. Looking through the shelves of pharmacy offerings I began looking for items Ted had mentioned. Potassium Citrate contained sucrolose..... I perused the shelves for several minutes. Then, stashed behind some hanging items were two little bottle of iodine, similar to the kind I'd been meaning to buy online. I failed to find the price on the shelves, as well as any additional bottles. The clerk scanned them at about $3 each. I felt less aimless. Went home.
EC: Don't think so...
According to this website: http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/10416/SLI1597
Iodine Tincture, 2% (w/v), USP
Alcohol Content (C2H5OH) 44.0-50.0%
Assay for Iodine (I) 1.8-2.2 g/100 ml
Assay for Sodium Iodide (NaI) 2.1-2.6 g/100 ml
Lugol's Ingredients:
1. Potassium iodide: 10 g
2. Distilled water: 100 ml
3. Iodine crystals: 5 g
Lugol's Formulation
Posted by Kathy (Dubois, Pa) on 09/06/2009
The alcohol in the idodine solution is probably methyl (wood) alcohol, or denatured in some way, and must not be taken internally because it is poisonous. The law does not allow ethyl (drinkable) alcohol to be used in any products like antiseptics or cosmetics.
Lugol's Formulation
Posted by Citygirl27 (Richardson, Tx, Usa) on 06/11/2012
Please, do not consume first aid Iodine tincture thinking it is the same as Lugol's. First aid Iodine tincture contains a high amount of methyl alcohol and or ammonia which indeed are dangerous. EC - would it be a good idea to put an alert or 'Important! ' message at the top of the Iodine section to not confuse the two and to not take Iodine tincture internally?
I have Lugol's and just need to learn how to appropriately use it. To answer my prev. post about how much is needed, I am finding out it is dependent on a lot of things including gender, past medication history, and prior exposure to flouride and bromine. I found from watching the YouTube videos that we need almost 100 times more than is put in a single "serving" of iodine (USA)! Wow...
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by John (Trang, Thailand) on 07/13/2009
Lugol's Aqueous Iodine 5%. I bought from the Trang Hospital with an expiry date, Oct 9th 2009.
1. Can it go off? What happens?
2. After taking it, what are likely side effects/ adverse reactions if any?
3. No distilled water here. Rain water OK?
4. Take the drops before eating or after?
5. How do I tell if cadmium, mercury, fluoride, chlorine etc. have left me?
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by Timh (Ky) on 11/10/2016 2041 posts
M: I add Iodine to a gallon of purified water in a plastic jug and last 2 or 3 days, so there's no bad taste problem. For additional Iodine one can take Kelp tablets or Potassium Iodine tablets.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Peter (Shellharbour, Australia) on 03/17/2007
Remember that minerals or supplements and treatments can be either a food or a poison. Food at the correct dose and a poison if too concentrated. If you analyze your hair the minerals are measured in parts per million. So very weak solutions of iodine regularly are better, not enough to discolour but enough for the skin to absorb. This also solves the problem of finding discoloured iodine. The same applies to anything that may burn, if it burns you are using far too much and causing damage instead of causing healing.
Where to Buy
Posted by Katzie (Cancun, Mexico ) on 03/07/2024
After reading about how iodine can mess up biofilm, I finally bought myself a bottle. The stuff is great! But on the bottle's directions it says "For Talisman use only (and keep away from children)". What does "Talisman use" mean? Thanks in advance for any answers received! Bless you all and be well!!
Ganglion Cyst
Posted by Homer (Thessaloniki - Greece) on 11/11/2022
★☆☆☆☆
In the article it says "Skin Problems that Benefit from Topical Iodine Use" and includes ganglion cysts.
I've tried it for my ganglion cyst which is not skin problem! Nothing happened. I've tried Betadine 10%, every night for a month.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Sukiesnow (Canada) on 11/28/2022
You might also want to have some almond butter later as it sounds like iodine alone is irritating the diverticulitis. Otherwise you could also apply the iodine to your skin.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Anon (Anon) on 07/03/2020
Hi Sue!
Iodine is not expected to disrupt the menstrual cycle or cause hot flushes from what I have read, although it can change hormone levels.
Are you 40 to 50 years of age? You may be experiencing the beginning of menopause.
There are herbs which encourage menstruation, herbs which delay it, and herbs which balance the hormones. You might consider using vitex/chasteberry in addition to the iodine to balance the hormones while the iodine does its work.
If it is indeed menopause you may consider black cohosh, maca, and sage leaf to relieve the discomforts.
You may also consider taking kelp rather than Lugol's iodine, as kelp offers additional nutrients your body may be in need of, as well as iodine.
Transdermal Absorption
Posted by Jacqueline (Devon) on 11/27/2016
Put it on a different place every day.
Ear Infection
Posted by Jeroen Remy Hua Hun (Amsterdam) on 05/28/2024
Hi Jacqueline, I'm ready to try this solution of Lugol's diluted with water. I have a suppurative ear (infection) since a couple of months now. I'm a bit concerned though as last winter I had a perforated eardrum. How can I be sure this method is safe?
Hope this reaches you as your post is from a long time ago.
Thanks!! Remy
Ear Infection
Posted by Nikola (Croatia) on 11/13/2025
Taj procenat je prejak i može oštetiti bubnjić i sluh. Predlaže se 0,5 posto.
Pozdrav
That percentage is too strong and can damage the ear drum and hearing. 0.5 percent is suggested.
Greeting
Other Supplements and Lugol's
Posted by Jacqueline (Devon, Uk) on 09/25/2015
Look up the Iodine protocol. It will tell you all the other stuff you should be taking.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Melissa (Oklahoma, US) on 02/20/2015
How much Lugol's do you give a 3 # dog?????
Where to Buy: Canada
Posted by B3l (Canada) on 09/08/2014
I got Lugol's by ordering through the Walmart Pharmacy here in Burlington, ON. Best to talk to the pharmacist in person.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Sam (Utah) on 06/30/2014
I just bought lugol's 5% solution on Amazon. I used 2 drops in water. The next morning I had vaginal bleeding. I was so scared that I stopped using it. That was the only day I had the bleeding. Does anyone know why that would happen. I really wanted to take iodine because of the benefits people have experienced. I do not know if I should start using it again or not?
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 06/30/2014
Sam, if you feel you need Lugol's Iodine, why don't you paint it on your skin (soles of feet, for example) instead of ingesting it?
Celiac
Posted by Jim Janda (AZ) on 07/11/2023
Your salt tip is xlnt, thanks!
Do you think that adding low-dose zeolite is not necessary?
Where to Buy: Australia
Posted by Rodger (Canberra) on 10/03/2015
I buy Lugols regularly in Australia I have purchased it in Canberra and Adelaide. To succeed you must find a compounding chemist. Read the label carefully, mine is named Aqueous Iodine Solution APF. It contains Iodine 5%w/v and Potassium Iodide 10% w.v. In all cases I have purchased it the chemist has not made it, the brand is "David Craig Galenicals". When you actually get to talk to a pharmacist they will know what you are looking for. I have never found a helpful chemist who will direct you to another chemist who sells it. When asked why you want it the safest approach (which was true in my case) was to say that the doctor says my thyroid is a little low. When asked do you know how to take it it is 16 drops per day for 2 months and then 2 drops a day as a maintenance dose. Everyone is happy and then use it as you like. It must have both types of iodine to be Lugols solution and it is fantastic stuff.
Hypertrophic Scars
Posted by Elle_grey (Outer Limits, Usa) on 02/04/2014
Hi- I'm interested in using Lugol's iodine to diminish the appearance of several hypertrophic scars. I've tried other procedures with little to no effect. I'd like some feedback not only on the effectiveness of using Lugol's iodine, but also what I might expect throughout the healing process. Thanks for your help!
Lugol's Iodine Contraindications
Posted by Beberobozo ( New York) on 10/21/2013
Iodine Painting:
Hello, I am 59 year old female and just ordered some Lugols iodine and then I used it for a day and then looked up on webMD and lifescript and even here on EC that you cannot use Iodine if you are on certain high blood pressure medications which I am for now.. Been using natural things as complimentary .. going to find the balance ... Is this true? Can't use iodine at all? Thank You.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 04/03/2013
Hi Jr... It is certainly possible to get excess iodine symptoms as a metallic taste in the mouth, although my own suspicions are that this problem, when supplementing iodine, may well be caused by the excess bromine in your body being displaced from cells into the blood by the iodine. Excess bromine from the tissues is difficult to remove from the body and this can also cause a metallic taste in the mouth.
See this article here on Bromism.I myself have taken 16 drops a day of 5% lugol's iodine iodine for an extended period and have never had any metallic taste or any other symptoms arise. But I come from a country where bromine is not added to the bread -- but in America, bromine is always added to bread during baking. And whenever you supplement lugol's iodine, you must always ensure that you take the full Iodine Protocol shown here to avoid problems caused by a poor diet (low anti-oxidant, low mineral processed food diet).
If the metallic taste arises from excess bromine in the blood (from supplementing lugols iodine) then you should simply use the simple Sea Salt Protocol as shown in this link to get rid of the excess bromine problem.
Theory of Bromide Dominance.
Lugol's and Irradiation
Posted by Jenn (Coborra, Australia) on 01/11/2015
Lugol's and irradiation..
If it was proper Lugols it would have come in dark glass...also iodine is one of the treatments for radiation...and quite frankly I'd worry more about the air I was breathing than worrying about radiation in the atmosphere..it's been here since day one and will be here long after we've gone...
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Cecilia (Northampton, Ma) on 01/16/2013
I just saw your question so maybe it is too late to respond, but I also had this problem a few months after I reached the full dosage of iodine (taking Iodorl and slowly increasing my dose to 50mg). Nevertheless, I continued and that symptom went away and my breast tissue has never been better, one year later.
Oral Vs Transdermal
Posted by Tricia (Ireland) on 09/24/2009 84 posts
I finally got a chemist to order me a bottle of lugols iodine ( I hate buying on the internet ). What I've received is Lugols Iodine but even though I specified colorless the only one he could get me is colored. The description on the bottle is " Lugols iodine B.P. - aqueous iodine oral solution - for nutritional supplementation of iodine only - each ml contains 126 mg of iodine derived from iodine and potassium iodide." It then goes on to state that it is for animals only and to paint or spray it on the animals skin and how to orally supplement the animals watering trough as well.
My question is is this the same iodine that people orally supplement with just with an ability to stain?
Oral Vs Transdermal
Posted by Bess (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 03/28/2014
Hi Juliana from Canada - I get my 5% Lugol's iodine from London Drugs or Shoppers Drug Mart (although you can try other pharmacies - including those in places like Safeway or Walmart, etc.). You need to ask the pharmacist to order it for you - for some reason, they don't keep it in stock. I believe it took about a week from the time I ordered it to the time I received it. I can't remember the price (the bottle lasts a very long time) but it was quite reasonable. Hope this helps! Best of health, Bess
Oral Vs Transdermal
Posted by Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 03/28/2014
Hi Juliana...To obtain a lugol's iodine source in Canada just type "Lugol's Iodine Canada" in ebay.com search or type it into Google Search. The lists displayed will show some vendors from Canada.
An example, from ebay.com, is given here:
Lugols Iodine Source from Canada
Also, most vets and pet shops sell lugol's iodine(sometimes also called Aqueous Iodine) in Canada, another good source.
Oral Vs Transdermal
Posted by Jacqueline (Devon) on 11/27/2016
I've never heard of anyone talk of 'drinking' Lugol's Iodine. It is added to water (not tap), by the drop - a tiny amount. If it's Lugol's iodine, it will say it on the label; if it only says 'BP' then it's not Lugol's - Lugol's is a recognised process of making and mixing iodine and iodide, not a brand name.
Lugol's Formulation
Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 07/01/2024
★★★★★
Compound Solution of Iodine — Lugol's Solution 1893 – Liquor Iodi Compositus
Book Formulas - Fenners Complete Formulary 1892, page 559.
The U. S. formula is:
Iodine: 5 parts or ½ ounce av.
Iodide of Potassium: 10 parts or 1 ounce av.
Distilled Water: 85 parts or 8 3/8 fl. ounces
Dissolve the Iodine and Iodide of Potassium in the Distilled Water, and keep the solution in well-stopped bottles.
The Br. P. under the heading Liquor Iodi or Solution of Iodine directs Iodine 10 parts, Iodide of Potassium 15 parts, Distilled Water 200 parts. The percentage of Iodine is the same as in the U. S. formula.
Uses – Lugol's Solution, as it is popularly known, is given internally in doses of 3 minims (4 drops) to 5 minims (6 drops) diluted with water as an alternative and absorbent.
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by Magnolia16 (Virginia) on 11/09/2016
Thank you. That is what I have been doing, but didn't know if the heat killed the good stuff! I upped my dosage and think this is what I needed. Love this site - have recommended it to many!
Acid Reflux
Posted by Sandr (Chicago, IL) on 04/15/2024
Did he take the 5% or the 2% Lugols?
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Dee (Atlanta, GA) on 11/02/2008
I was taking Lugol's iodine for about a week, then stopped for 2 weeks, then started up 2 days ago, 5 drops diluted in water (what women say to take daily for breast cancer prevention). Right after taking the drops yesterday, I had an immediately reaction: runny nose and slight pressure behind the eyes. Today (Monday) my nose is still runny, but the pressure behind my eyes is a bit less. I know the runny nose is from having too much iodine in my body. Should I be worried? How can I pull the excess iodine from my system? I am going to stop the iodine for at least a month now and if I take it in the future, no more than 1-2 drops at a time.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 11/03/2008 391 posts
Actually iodine that you are taking are mostly harmless. The eye pressure and headache issue has a lot to do with the problems associated with elemental iodine. Taking about 1000 mg x 4 of vitamin C sodium ascorbate should neutralize most of the problems.
If not, eat white bread as it is high in bromine. I have taken much more iodine before, but it is in the form of potassium iodide and sodium iodide, closer to 100 mg, not mcg either. The Japanese eats 1000 times above iodine dose and has no effect because the high content of bromine and iodine are found in kelp. A kelp supplement inspite of high iodine, has much higher bromine and can also displace it.
In general no harm but elemental iodine are oxidative in nature and vitamin C sodium ascorbate should lessen that problem. What elemental iodine does to the body is it raises the ORP to be a positive value and the sodium ascobate 1000 mg x 5 will put the ORP to a normal negative values just as before. Drinking plenty of water with a small amount of sea salt will displace the unneeded iodine.
Ted
Broad Benefits
Posted by Mia Nony (Vancouver, B.c., Canada) on 11/29/2009
Canada has not clamped down yet on the miracle of iodine. It requires no prescription either. Lugol's 5% or Dr Greenbergs colourless.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Tom (Regina, Sk) on 05/01/2010
There still seems to be some confusion or disinfo here about the legal availability of original 5% Lugol's Iodine solution in the USA from retailers since August 2007.
One internet retailer has the actual 2007 DEA notice up, which clearly states that it still is legal in USA, after August 1 2007, to buy up to 1 30-ml bottle of original 5% strength Lugol's per person per transaction or shipment (that is,the aqueous 5%/10% mixture of the 2 forms of iodine called Lugol's since the early 1800's):
http://jcrows.com/iodinealert.html
Additionally, the final rule exempts
transactions of up to one-fluid-ounce (30 ml) of Lugol's Solution.
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Comments Regarding Iodine Products Used for Nutritional Supplementation
Twelve comments expressed concerns that the proposed regulations would adversely impact the availability of products for use as a dietary source of iodine. These comments detailed the use of iodine products as part of a nutritional program to supplement iodine levels for various health purposes (e.g., the normalization of thyroid function, prevention of breast cancer recurrence, or supplementation during pregnancy as a program to prevent autism in offsprings.)
Eleven of these comments expressed concern that the regulation would adversely impact the availability of a specific formulation known as Lugol's Solution. Lugol's Solution is a 5 percent aqueous solution of iodine in combination with 10 percent potassium iodide.
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The maximum strength of Lugol's allowable for purchase in solution amounts over 30 ml in USA is now 2.2%, since August 1 2007.
As of May 2010, I believe this DEA rule is still in effect, otherwise it would have been updated or removed on this retailer's website.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Anon (US) on 08/22/2014
How much iodine in how much water for your 3 pound dog? Thank you!
Broad Benefits
Posted by Laura (Illinois, US) on 02/26/2015
where do you purchase your Lugol's?
Broad Benefits
Posted by Laura (Illinois ) on 02/26/2015
Where do you purchase your Lugol's?
EC: J. Crow's is an excellent brand of Lugol's Iodine. We've been using it for over 15 years. Brand is sold on Amazon, Swanson and on their web site here: http://www.jcrowsmarketplace.com/
Aspergillosis
Posted by Brigitte T. (San Diego) on 03/27/2026
Rebecca, I am 84 years old. I read your protocol and was impressed by it. I also do not want to take Antibiotica for years and slowly kill myself. I hav NTM (also MAC), Bronchiectasis, and Aspergillus fumigatus. I also have little cavities in the Lungs. I bought Lugotabs and want to do your regimen. I am afraid of the 300 mg, but you did it too. Where did you get that protocol from? Thank you for speaking up about your experience. Warm greetings from Brigitte
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by Shanti (France) on 05/22/2026
Hi!
I learned to not mix iodine with antioxidants, coffee, milk or acidic stuff like vinegar.
I take it with plenty of warm water and methylselenocystein and 1 hours later or so, I take a few tsp of ascorbic acid, a tsp of magnesium glycinate (it's 86% glycine and 14% magnesium), borax, MSM, silicon/"silica" etc in a big water bottle and the B complex later with food.
Do what suits you best but don't deactivate your iodine with vinegar.
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by Shanti (France) on 05/22/2026
Tea and coffee deactivate or change the iodine. They're both not very healthy anyway.
Lugol’s Dosage
Posted by Ruralady (Illinois) on 05/23/2026 222 posts
I disagree, both are very healthy when taken in moderation.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Ter (NC) on 04/04/2022
I know I'm in need of iodine due to the skin patch test. However, every time I take Lugol's I get a Diverticulosis flair and constipation. This is very painful until it passes. Anyone got any ideas about this, why it happens, how to treat it? For now I'm doing the skin loading and take kelp.
Diluting Lugol's Iodine
Posted by Peter Doubcheck Robinson (England UK) on 05/14/2025
Hi Bill,
Many thanks for your 2022 communication. It appears there could be a typo
in "3 drops of 15% lugol's iodine -- which works out to a total of about 170 mgs of iodine/iodide per day". Let me explain:
Let us note that when Jean Louis Guillaume Lugol made his solution in 1829. His iodine concentration of 5% represents the nominal iodine (molecule I2). He combined I2 with
with 10% Potassium Iodide (molecule KI). As you know, 5% means 5grams of solute (i.e. I2) in a solution that has a volume of 100ml. Therefore 5000mg/100ml or 50mg per milliliter (ml). For KI we have 10 grams in 100ml -> 100 mg/ml; Iodide in KI
takes 76.45% of the molecular weight of KI.
A standard medical drop size is 0.05 milliliters:
3 drops = 3*0.05 = 0.15ml
So the actual total iodine from I2 and KI is:
0.15ml*(50mg/ml + (100*0.7645)mg/ml) = 18.9675 mg let us round it to 19mg.
The above pertains to original Lugol solution
Assuming that your quoted 15% is the nominal concentration
this means the concentration of molecular I2 is 15% (i.e. 150mg/ml) and
and the concentration of KI is 30% (i.e. 300mg/ml).
If we apply the above reasoning of 5% Lugol's iodine to the 15% Lugol's iodine the total iodine corresponding to 3 drops is:
(3×0.05)×(150 +(300× 0.7645)) = 56.9025 mg per dose of 3 drops
To reach the quoted "170 mg of iodine/iodide per day" the patient would be
administered about 170/56.9025 = 2.987... about 3 times
the quoted dose of 3 drops per day!
Even if the "15%" represents 5% I2 and 10% KI, the patient will have to be
administered 170/18.9675 = 9.962... about 9 times the quoted dose of
3 drops per day.
Forgive me if its a typo. in fact in clinical setting, the patient is
usually administered small doses many times per day in order
to reach (accumulated) the target dose per day.
Of course you may be absolutely right if your dispensing dropper has
a vertical drop size of 126.45 ml (i.e. 126.45 milliliters)
P. D Robinson
Pink Eye, Sinuses
Posted by Jim (Tucson) on 07/11/2023
I have been using a home made eye drop solution of MSM, C and DMSO... I wonder if adding some Lugols would be beneficial, or be contraindicated...??
I use for dry eyes (not much help), floaters, ditto, and to avoid macular degeneration...
Pink Eye, Sinuses
Posted by Hollyhock (America ) on 07/11/2023
I would look into hexane free cold pressed castor oil for eye problems. Research it here on earth clinic. I wouldn't put iodine in my eyes.
Lugol's Iodine Side Effects
Posted by Sue (Malaysia ) on 07/02/2020
Started Lugol s iodine a month ago. Started slow with one drop for 1 week plus, right now I am on 3-4 drops daily (5%). I have adenomyosis and read about all the good of iodine. However, ever since started taking iodine, I don't seem to sleep so well, I have few / some hot flushes daily, and most of all I missed my period during month of May.
Would be pleased if anyone with experiences r able to advise.
Thanks.
Sue
Lugol's Vs. Nascent Iodine
Posted by Diane (Austin) on 06/16/2018
Stick with Nascent.
